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The Latest: Flake vows to vote ‘no’ if Kavanaugh lied
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, talks with guests following an address in Manchester, N.H., Monday, Oct. 1, 2018.
GOP calls for investigation of Feinstein over Ford letter. But there’s a big problem.
Republicans are eagerly calling for an investigation who leaked Christine Blasey Ford's letter that accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, focusing particularly on Sen. Dianne Feinstein. But there's a big problem - regardless of who leaked the letter, it isn't a crime, or even a violation of Senate rules.
FBI’s Kavanaugh scope widens as GOP seeks votes
Donald John Trump Kavanaugh polling: FBI on the hot seat Kanye West criticizes 13th Amendment on Twitter Feinstein calls on White House, FBI to release scope of Kavanaugh investigation MORE and congressional Republicans are moving to defang a looming fight over the scope of the FBI's investigation into sexual assault allegations that have thrown Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination into limbo. The scope of the probe - which the White House and Senate Republicans agreed to after pressure from moderates - was threatening to become a flashpoint in the Supreme Court fight and the latest headache for Republicans, who have faced weeks of curveballs on a nominee they once believed was a lock for confirmation.
The Supreme Court: The past may hold lessons for our bitterly divided present
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its 2018-19 term in the aftermath of the pitched partisan battle over the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Perhaps not in 80 years, since the 1937 fight over Franklin Roosevelt's so-called "court packing plan," has animosity among the three co-equal branches of government reached such heights.
Trump says he wants ‘comprehensive’ FBI investigation of Kavanaugh
FILE PHOTO: Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Dirks WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Monday he wants the FBI to conduct a comprehensive and quick investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against his U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but not a "witch hunt." Trump, speaking three days after he ordered the investigation, said he instructed White House counsel Don McGahn over the weekend to give the FBI free rein to interview whatever witnesses the agency deems necessary.
Walsh, Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez join protesters at Flake event at City Hall
A large crowd gathered on Boston City Hall Plaza Oct. 1, 2018 to protest the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Justice. GOP Sen. Jeff Flake was also speaking at a nearby event.
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Supreme Court nomiinee Brett Kavanaugh at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on Sept. 4, 2018.
Trump decries ‘trauma’ done to Kavanaugh, calls for ‘comprehensive’ investigation
Decrying the "trauma" inflicted upon his Supreme Court nominee by allegations of sexual assault, President Donald Trump stressed on Monday an FBI investigation into the accusations should be thorough but swift. "We don't want to go on a witch hunt, do we?" Trump asked toward the end of a lengthy and free-wheeling press availability in the Rose Garden that revealed his frustrations at the drawn-out process.
Trump: ‘Wouldn’t Bother Me’ If FBI Talked With All Kavanaugh Accusers
President Trump said Monday he wants a "comprehensive" reinvestigation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh so long as it is over within the one-week timetable as laid out in the Senate compromise reached Friday. Trump said it "wouldn't bother me" if FBI investigators talked with all three women who have leveled allegations about sexual misconduct against Kavanaugh - allegations that the federal appeals court judge has denied - or pursue whatever other avenues they deem appropriate.
Vinod Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems, bought Martins Beach in 2008 for some $37 million.
The Supreme Court has refused to take up a billionaire's appeal of a lower court's ruling that forced him to maintain public access to surfers and others who visit Martins Beach, a scenic spot near Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. The case had been shaping up to be a showdown over California's Coastal Act, with possible ramifications for other states with laws to preserve public access to beaches.
Trump hails NAFTA revamp, but quick approval no sure thing
Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau arrives for an emergency cabinet meeting on the NAFTA negotiations in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Sept.
An hour after net neutrality bill is signed, feds sue California
California now has the strongest net neutrality rules in the nation, after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill during a last-minute flurry of bill signings and vetoes Sunday. A little over an hour after the announcement, the Department of Justice sued the state.
Why Brett Kavanaugh can feel ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the FBI investigation
Since that moment, questions have been raised -- primarily by Democrats -- about whether the White House is purposely keeping the scope of the investigation narrow so as to ensure nothing comes out that dooms Kavanaugh's chances at making it to the Supreme Court. For clarity about what the FBI will do during this planned one-week investigation -- and what we should expect to come of it -- I reached out to Josh Campbell , a former FBI agent who now works for CNN as part of our justice team.
Trump says he supports ‘comprehensive’ FBI Kavanaugh probe
Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee, Thursday, Sept.
Misleading title hamstrings gas-tax repeal measure
California neglected maintenance of its highway and road network for decades. But last year, the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown finally enacted a stiff increase in gas taxes and automotive fees to catch up, even though polls indicated that most Californians didn't want to pay more.
The Latest: Investigators ID 3 dead in car explosion
Officials from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives say the three people who died in a car explosion in downtown Allentown, Pennsylvania, knew each other. ATF special agent in charge Don Robinson said at a news conference Monday afternoon that he wants to dispel rumors that a bystander was killed in the blast, but he would not discuss details of the incident.
Kavanaugh nomination: Trump claims Supreme Court pick had drinking problems as a young man
President Trump told reporters that when he heard Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testify last week, he "watched a man saying that he did have difficulty as a young man with drink." The New York Times reported that the White House had authorized the FBI to expand its investigation to allow agents to interview anyone of interest , a shift from earlier reports that limits were placed on the bureau's ability to investigate claims made by three woman - Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez and Julie Swetnick.
Trump Insists FBI Can Probe Julie Swetnick Accusation Against Kavanaugh
President Trump insisted on Monday he wants the FBI to do a comprehensive investigation into sexual assault allegations against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but said he would leave the parameters of the probe to Senate Republicans. "I want them to do a very comprehensive investigation.
APNewsBreak: Attorney: Ellison abuse claim unsubstantiated
An ex-girlfriend's allegation that Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison once physically abused her could not be substantiated because she refused to provide video she said she had of the incident, an attorney hired to investigate the claims concluded in a draft report obtained Monday by The Associated Press. The report was compiled by Susan Ellingstad, a lawyer hired by Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party to investigate the allegation against the Democratic congressman.